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Implementation of CEFR in Malaysia: teachers’ awareness and the challenges

This study mainly seeks to investigate English teachers and Ministry of Education officials’ views on the implementation of CEFR in Malaysia. It also intends to explore the challenges encountered by the stakeholders in view of the adoption of CEFR onto Form 5 English syllabus and assessment. Data...

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Main Authors: Nurul Farehah Mohamad Uri,, Mohd Salehhuddin Abd Aziz,
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12910/1/24273-85313-1-PB.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.129102019-05-13T11:10:31Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12910/ Implementation of CEFR in Malaysia: teachers’ awareness and the challenges Nurul Farehah Mohamad Uri, Mohd Salehhuddin Abd Aziz, This study mainly seeks to investigate English teachers and Ministry of Education officials’ views on the implementation of CEFR in Malaysia. It also intends to explore the challenges encountered by the stakeholders in view of the adoption of CEFR onto Form 5 English syllabus and assessment. Data for this study were collected from questionnaires distributed to 331 English secondary school teachers and from in – depth interviews with two senior ministry officials. The findings revealed that most of the teachers had very limited knowledge, minimum exposure and low level of awareness about CEFR. Nevertheless, they were optimistic about the idea and believed that the framework is vital in order to improve the level of English proficiency of Malaysians. The officials in the ministry were also positive about the implementation plan despite the challenges and obstacles perceived. The teachers’ resistance, lack of training and negative conception that most teachers have namely it would be difficult to incorporate CEFR in their teaching are some of the main challenges identified in this study. In conclusion, the adoption of CEFR in Malaysia is seen as obligatory but sufficient time should be given by the ministry to ensure that all stakeholders are fully prepared and familiar with the framework before it is extensively introduced and used in the country. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12910/1/24273-85313-1-PB.pdf Nurul Farehah Mohamad Uri, and Mohd Salehhuddin Abd Aziz, (2018) Implementation of CEFR in Malaysia: teachers’ awareness and the challenges. 3L; Language,Linguistics and Literature,The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies., 24 (3). pp. 168-183. ISSN 0128-5157 http://ejournal.ukm.my/3l/issue/view/1125
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description This study mainly seeks to investigate English teachers and Ministry of Education officials’ views on the implementation of CEFR in Malaysia. It also intends to explore the challenges encountered by the stakeholders in view of the adoption of CEFR onto Form 5 English syllabus and assessment. Data for this study were collected from questionnaires distributed to 331 English secondary school teachers and from in – depth interviews with two senior ministry officials. The findings revealed that most of the teachers had very limited knowledge, minimum exposure and low level of awareness about CEFR. Nevertheless, they were optimistic about the idea and believed that the framework is vital in order to improve the level of English proficiency of Malaysians. The officials in the ministry were also positive about the implementation plan despite the challenges and obstacles perceived. The teachers’ resistance, lack of training and negative conception that most teachers have namely it would be difficult to incorporate CEFR in their teaching are some of the main challenges identified in this study. In conclusion, the adoption of CEFR in Malaysia is seen as obligatory but sufficient time should be given by the ministry to ensure that all stakeholders are fully prepared and familiar with the framework before it is extensively introduced and used in the country.
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author Nurul Farehah Mohamad Uri,
Mohd Salehhuddin Abd Aziz,
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Mohd Salehhuddin Abd Aziz,
Implementation of CEFR in Malaysia: teachers’ awareness and the challenges
author_facet Nurul Farehah Mohamad Uri,
Mohd Salehhuddin Abd Aziz,
author_sort Nurul Farehah Mohamad Uri,
title Implementation of CEFR in Malaysia: teachers’ awareness and the challenges
title_short Implementation of CEFR in Malaysia: teachers’ awareness and the challenges
title_full Implementation of CEFR in Malaysia: teachers’ awareness and the challenges
title_fullStr Implementation of CEFR in Malaysia: teachers’ awareness and the challenges
title_full_unstemmed Implementation of CEFR in Malaysia: teachers’ awareness and the challenges
title_sort implementation of cefr in malaysia: teachers’ awareness and the challenges
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12910/1/24273-85313-1-PB.pdf
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